Chapter 199:

"Palace Master Lianxing? Long time no see!"

Ye Xiu's eyes lit up upon seeing Lianxing. Lianxing now looked even more beautiful, more elegant, and even more perfect.

Previously, Lianxing always hid her left hand and foot with her sleeves and skirt, making them invisible to the average person.

However, it was undeniable that her disability had a certain impact on her.

But now, with her left hand and foot fully healed, Lianxing no longer hid her hand in her sleeves. Her two crystal-clear hands, like jade, were now openly displayed, adding yet another layer of beauty to her appearance. Her aura, in particular, seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, becoming even more perfect.

Previously, when Lianxing stood beside Yaoyue, she was almost a mere background, merely a foil to her presence. But now, standing beside her, Lianxing, while not quite the center of attention, was hardly even her equal. But at least, Lianxing no longer gave the impression of being a mere backdrop, a mere foil to Yaoyue.

While Lianxing wasn't as dazzling as Yaoyue, unlike her, like the bright moon in the sky, she had become a dazzling, brilliant star, truly worthy of the title Lianxing.

Lianxing noticed a change in Ye Xiu's expression as he looked at her, and a surge of joy welled up in her heart.

While Ye Xiu's eyes had been kind when he'd seen her, they weren't as bright now.

Lianxing was certain that in Ye Xiu's eyes, she had become even more perfect.

Speaking of which, Lianxing and Ye Xiu hadn't met often,

or even communicated much.

At most, when Ye Xiu was brought back to Yihua Palace by Yaoyue, they had a few brief exchanges, but nothing much.

However, it was Ye Xiu who provided Lianxing with the Shenzhaojing necessary for her recovery. In addition to the diary, Lian Xing followed Ye Xiu's news almost every day. After paying attention for a long time, she was gradually influenced and began to develop some special thoughts and feelings about Ye Xiu.

Just like Dongfang Bubai in the past, she was also a disguised self-conquest strategy.

In fact, it was not only Lian Xing, but also Murong Qiudi.

Otherwise, why would Murong Qiudi's behavior be so different from the original?

In the original, Murong Qiudi wanted Xie Xiaofeng to die, but she was unwilling to let Xie Xiaofeng die, so she tried to stop and even influence Yan Shisan. But Murong Qiudi in this world did not have such behavior at all.

In fact, it was also under the influence of the diary's subtle changes that Ye Xiu's figure appeared in Murong Qiudi's heart, and Xie Xiaofeng's figure naturally faded a lot, and her actions towards Xie Xiaofeng naturally changed accordingly.

So, Xie Xiaofeng died.

Although Murong Qiudi was distraught over Xie Xiaofeng's death, she also found a sense of relief. Ye Xiu's presence in her heart began to grow stronger, and she decided to seek him out.

It's true that diaries, like those before the internet, quietly altered their owners' feelings towards Ye Xiu.

It's like how, in the days before the internet, people often became pen pals without ever meeting each other. And then, even more so, they developed an uncontrollable fondness for each other, even though they'd only communicated through letters, never meeting in person.

Yaoyue noticed Lianxing's change in mood, and she couldn't help but frown. She almost felt like getting angry, as she habitually refused to let her younger sister take things she loved.

But when she noticed Lianxing's restored left hand, and remembered how she'd left Lianxing disabled for over twenty years because of a peach, she fell silent, unwilling to lecture her.

And, most importantly, Ye Xiu wasn't hers alone.

At least she still had Dongfang Bubai to share Ye Xiu with her. Since Ye Xiu was no longer hers alone, giving a little to Lianxing, the sister she'd hurt for so many years, seemed reasonable.

Lianxing was immersed in the joy of meeting Ye Xiu, but soon regained her composure. Almost instinctively, she wanted to check Yaoyue to see if she was looking gloomy. However, when she discovered that Yaoyue didn't seem angry, Lianxing was stunned, even a little puzzled. This confusion only deepened her fear and unease.

Jiang Yuyan, on the other hand, reacted much more naturally than Lianxing.

She maintained respect towards Yaoyue and refrained from provocation. After all, the strong deserved respect. Jiang Yuyan was a wise person, and she wouldn't do anything she shouldn't.

But around Ye Xiu, she was incredibly considerate, standing obediently beside him. She would even smooth out wrinkles in his clothes and, noticing any signs of thirst, immediately offered him water.

Whenever Ye Xiu needed anything, she was always there, taking care of him almost to his utmost.

Ye Xiu, once again experiencing Jiang Yuyan's care, genuinely appreciated it, even though it might leave him completely paralyzed.

Unconsciously, Ye Xiu's affection for Jiang Yuyan grew even stronger. "Senior Sister? I didn't expect you to stay away even though you knew I was coming back for you. Instead, you were waiting for me here at the foot of Tianshan Mountain. I thought you were waiting for me." Li Qiushui smiled with satisfaction as she looked at Wu Xingyun, the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan.

However , a hint of strangeness crept into her eyes, as she felt as if her sister had grown up a bit. 

Originally, the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan always looked eight or nine years old, but now, she looked like she was nine or ten. 

In fact, the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan had indeed changed physically. After becoming a Grandmaster, she had shown signs of growth , and her growth was even faster than that of a child. 

In less than two weeks, the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan seemed to have grown a year older. 

"Li Qiushui, you bitch, you've finally arrived!" The Child-Grandmother of Tianshan looked at Li Qiushui. She wasn't surprised, but she would have been surprised if Li Qiushui hadn't come to visit her while she was experiencing her rejuvenation. 

"Hmph, this is the auspicious day for your rejuvenation, Senior Sister. How could I not come and celebrate for you?" Li Qiushui looked at the Child-Grandmother with amusement, like a cat playing with a mouse. 

She longed to see the Child-Grandmother furious, even more so, fearful. 

Unfortunately, Li Qiushui noticed that the Child-Grandmother's expression didn't change at all after she saw her. This irritated her deeply, and as she spoke, she couldn't help but tinge her voice with her soul-searching skills, trying to stir the Child-Grandmother's spirit and cause her mind to falter. 

"Li Qiushui, this time, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you!" Tianshan Tonglao sneered. Without using any sound power, she simply used her internal Qi to directly break Li Qiushui's sound transmission and soul search. 

"Hmm? Senior Sister, your skills—" Li Qiushui's expression changed. She realized that something was wrong with Tianshan Tonglao.

Calculating by time, the current cultivation level of the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan is only about ten years old at most.

Ten years of Qi cultivation might be impressive for the younger generation, but compared to a Grandmaster like her, it's nothing.

This is why Li Qiushui had the audacity to pursue the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan.

But now, she discovered that something was amiss with the Child-Grandmother's Qi.

With a sneer, the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan shone, flashing her cultivation level. A powerful Grandmaster aura pressed directly against Li Qiushui, causing her face to turn pale.

"You, Senior Sister, you—"

"Li Qiushui, I'm afraid you didn't expect that my rejuvenation period is over. And what you didn't expect even more is that I've now become a Grandmaster." Despite her short stature, the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan looked down at Li Qiushui.

"How is it possible? How could you become a Grandmaster? You're clearly injured, and it's impossible for you to achieve the breakthrough to Grandmaster status in your lifetime." Li Qiushui stared at Tianshan Tonglao with a pale face. She simply refused to believe that she could become a Grandmaster. "You must have used some trick to deceive me. Yes, that's for sure. You must have used some secret technique to disguise yourself as a Grandmaster, but you're actually just a facade!"

Li Qiushui shouted, simultaneously striking out at Tianshan Tonglao from a distance.

Although Li Qiushui claimed she didn't believe she could become a Grandmaster, she didn't dare get close to her when she struck. Instead, she struck out from a distance. The

White Rainbow

Palm Power was Li Qiushui's specialty, allowing her to bend and direct her palms as she wished. She aimed it head-on at Tianshan Tonglao, but the palm force suddenly swung in mid-air and flew towards her from the side.

Tianshan Tonglao looked at Li Qiushui with a half-smile, a sneer on her face.

Facing Li Qiushui's White Rainbow Palm power, she didn't even bother to intercept it.

Snap—

Li Qiushui's White Rainbow Palm power landed on Tianshan Tonglao, but it felt like a tickle, completely failing to affect her. Not even her clothes swayed.

While Li Qiushui's attack wasn't her full strength, she still managed to exert 70% of her power. Not only did she fail to injure Tianshan Tonglao, she couldn't even tear her clothes.

Almost instinctively, Li Qiushui turned and ran.

Facing Tianshan Tonglao, Li Qiushui had completely lost the will to resist.

As she turned and ran, she didn't expect Tianshan Tonglao to appear before her, blocking her path.

Li Qiushui spun, and several phantoms appeared in the air, each running in a different direction.

Unexpectedly, Tianshan Tonglao reappeared before Li Qiushui's true form, blocking her path.

"Wu Xingyun!!!" Li Qiushui didn't even call out "Senior Sister" this time, but instead called out Wu Xingyun's name. Her eyes were filled with venom as she looked at him.

With a slap—

Wu Xingyun's tiny hand slapped Li Qiushui across the face. Li Qiushui seemed like an ordinary person, even a weak woman, as she was knocked to the ground by Wu Xingyun's slap.

"Li Qiushui, I'm now a Grandmaster. My weakness, the Rejuvenation Stage, has disappeared. Furthermore, I'm now a Finger Profound Grandmaster. And you no longer stand a chance of posing any threat to me." Tianshan Tonglao continued to look down on Li Qiushui, almost with disdain.

Li Qiushui's teeth practically gnashed at her words.

"Why, why did you become a Grandmaster? Why? Why? Why can't I become a Grandmaster? Can't I be the one dedicating myself to achieving the Grandmaster level?" Li Qiushui roared in fury.

"You? First you were lost in your relationship with Wuyazi, then you went to Xixia Kingdom to play the Empress Dowager's trick. How much energy do you have left for cultivation?" Tianshan Tonglao said disdainfully, her tone filled with contempt.

Li Qiushui's eyes flashed with surprise when she heard Tianshan Tonglao's words. She realized that Tianshan Tonglao's words were actually quite reasonable.

In fact, with Li Qiushui's talent, it wouldn't have been difficult for her to become a Grandmaster.

After all, if she had less talent, she wouldn't have been accepted into Xiaoyaozi's fold and become Tianshan Tonglao's junior sister.

In reality, Tianshan Tonglao, Wuyazi, Li Qiushui, and Li Canghai all possessed exceptional talent. However, among the four, Wu Xingyun and Li Canghai possessed the highest gifts.

Even so, all four of them possessed the potential and talent to break through to the Grandmaster realm.

It was a pity that love had become a hindrance to Tianshan Tonglao, Wuyazi, and Li Qiushui, and even Li Canghai was affected. In the end, Li Canghai simply left his hometown and never returned for so many years. Or perhaps when he did return, it was simply because he didn't see Wuyazi and the other three.

Meanwhile, Li Qiushui, in her youth, was experiencing the most rapid growth in her cultivation. She was so absorbed in her love for Wuyazi, even plotting against Wu Xingyun, that she had little time to focus on cultivation. Even after betraying Wuyazi, she still didn't focus on cultivation, instead fleeing to Western Xia and becoming the emperor's concubine.

She treated Western Xia like a toy, but she still didn't fully commit to cultivation.

Consequently, even after nearly reaching a hundred years of age, she remained a ninth-level Grandmaster, never breaking through.

"Li Qiushui, if it weren't for Master's sake, I would have slapped you to death long ago," the Tianshan Child-Grandma said disdainfully.

Li Qiushui gritted her teeth in anger at the Tianshan Child-Grandma's words, but she understood that they were not flawed.

After all, unless the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan Mountain had reached a stage of rejuvenation, she would have been no match for her. Even under normal circumstances, the Child-Grandmother could have killed her, yet she hadn't taken action.

This was because she was deeply attached to her master.

Li Qiushui suddenly realized that compared to the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan Mountain, she seemed to be failing miserably in every way.

Even though she had schemed against the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan Mountain and ultimately won Wuyazi over, she still managed to outwit him and ultimately push him off a cliff by Ding Chunqiu.

From beginning to end, it seemed like she was constantly losing.

Suddenly, Li Qiushui felt a wave of despair.

"Li Qiushui, for the next hundred years, just look up at me from below. I will ascend further and further, perhaps even becoming a celestial being, or even a terrestrial immortal!" The Child-Grandmother of Tianshan Mountain spoke with unwavering confidence. As she spoke of celestial beings and terrestrial immortals, the image of Ye Xiu flashed through her mind.

Left to her own devices, she doubted she would have achieved celestial status, let alone a terrestrial immortal. But with Ye Xiu around, no matter if they were celestial beings or earthly immortals, they were no longer out of reach.

Li Qiushui looked at the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan in astonishment. The confidence in her tone only made her even more confused. Was she truly destined to never catch up with her?

"Hand over the Little Wuxiang Gong and the Beiming Divine Art." The Child-Grandmother of Tianshan directly demanded these two skills from Li Qiushui.

This time, the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan returned, not only to seek out Wang Yuyan and the others who might have held the diary, and to kill Ding Chunqiu, but also for another reason: the Little Wuxiang Gong and the North Sea Divine Art.

After becoming a Grandmaster, the Child-Grandmother no longer had any Grandmaster-level techniques to cultivate.

However, Ye Xiu mentioned in his diary that the North Sea Divine Art, the Eternal Spring Art, and the Little Wuxiang Gong were all derived from the same martial arts, and that the three could be combined into a more powerful form.

Therefore, even if Li Qiushui hadn't come looking for her, she would have sought her out.

Li Qiushui didn't know why the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan had asked her for the Little Wuxiang Gong and the North Sea Divine Art.

But she knew that if she didn't give them to the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan, her fate would be dire.

Furthermore, the Child-Grandmother of Tianshan's martial arts had already far surpassed hers, and even if she retained the Little Wuxiang Gong and the North Sea Divine Art, she would have no chance of surpassing her.

Moreover, Tianshan Tonglao was her senior sister from the same sect, so passing on the Little Wuxiang Gong and the Beiming Divine Art to her wouldn't be considered a betrayal of her master.

At the same time, Li Qiushui still harbored a certain amount of hope. She knew Tianshan Tonglao well enough to believe that, knowing how she knew her, she would release her, and she wouldn't die or lose her freedom.

So, Li Qiushui orally narrated the Little Wuxiang Gong and the Beiming Divine Art to Tianshan Tonglao.

As Tianshan Tonglao listened to Li Qiushui's instructions on how to practice the Little Wuxiang Gong and the Beiming Divine Art, she could tell there was nothing wrong with the two techniques.

And just as Li Qiushui had expected, Tianshan Tonglao flicked her sleeves.

Li Qiushui felt a powerful force descend upon her, sending her flying.

"Get lost! Don't show up in the Tianshan area again. Otherwise, even if you are my junior sister, I will not kill you, but I will imprison you in the Lingjiu Palace forever."

Li Qiushui fell to the ground in a mess and rolled several times before she could control her body. After hearing what the Tianshan Tonglao said, she didn't think twice and ran away in a mess. Just

like the Tianshan Tonglao warned her, she would never show up in the Tianshan area again unless something unexpected happened.